Jonathan E. Meyer

Firm/Organization: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Blogs: Corporate & Securities Law Blog, Eye On Privacy, Fashion & Apparel Law Blog, FCC Law Blog, Global Trade Law Blog, Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, Labor & Employment Law Blog, Latin American Blog, Law of the Ledger, Law of the Level, U.S. Legal Insights for Korean Businesses, Venture Law Blog

Latest Articles

Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

Iran’s Imminent Cybersecurity Threat

By Jonathan E. Meyer

January 7, 2020

In response to the killing of Major General Qassim Suleimani, the government of Iran and its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have declared the country’s intention to strike back at the United States. According to reports, their desire is to respond proportionally, but not start a war, and they are contemplating multiple options, any subset of which they may implement. Almost certainly, these options include cyberattacks.…

Eye On Privacy

Iran’s Imminent Cybersecurity Threat

By Jonathan E. Meyer

January 7, 2020

Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

CISA Releases “Cyber Essentials” to Assist Small Businesses

By Jonathan E. Meyer, Townsend Bourne & *Nikole Snyder

November 25, 2019

On November 6, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) released its Cyber Essentials guide. Consistent with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, these Cyber Essentials provide “a starting point to cyber readiness,” and are specifically aimed at small businesses and local government agencies that may have fewer resources to dedicate to cybersecurity.…

Eye On Privacy

CISA Releases “Cyber Essentials” to Assist Small Businesses

By Jonathan E. Meyer, Townsend Bourne & *Nikole Snyder

November 12, 2019

The Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency recently released its Cyber Essentials guide. Consistent with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, these Cyber Essentials provide “a starting point to cyber readiness,” and are specifically aimed at small businesses and local government agencies that may have fewer resources to dedicate to cybersecurity. The guide suggests a holistic approach for managing cyber risks, and is broken down into six “Essential Elements of a Culture of…

Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

GSA Implements Restrictions on Certain Chinese-Made Telecommunications Services and Equipment

By Jonathan E. Meyer, Townsend Bourne, David Gallacher & Bryce Chadwick

September 27, 2019

On September 9, 2019, the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) announced it would be issuing a mass modification (expected sometime this month)[1] requiring all new and existing GSA Multiple Award Schedule (“MAS”) contracts include two new clauses. The new clauses come in response to Section 889 of the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), and recently implemented FAR provisions, which impose prohibitions relating to the procurement of certain Chinese telecommunications equipment and services (which…

Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

Effective Last Month! – DoD’s Implementation of New FAR Prohibitions on Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services in Government Contracts

By Jonathan E. Meyer, Townsend Bourne & David Gallacher

September 5, 2019

We recently wrote about the FAR Council’s release of an interim rule implementing restrictions on procurements involving certain Chinese telecommunications hardware manufacturers and service providers, such as Huawei and ZTE. The interim rule creates a new FAR Subpart 4.21, as well as two new contract clauses, FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-25, which were effective August 13, 2019. These restrictions apply not only to prime contractors, but also to all subcontractors and throughout the supply chain. Concurrent…

FCC Law Blog

Effective Immediately! – FAR Amended to Include Prohibition on Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services in Government Contracts

By Townsend Bourne, David Gallacher & Jonathan E. Meyer

August 16, 2019

In accordance with Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. No. 115-232) (the “2019 NDAA”), which required imposition of broad restrictions on procurements involving certain Chinese telecommunications hardware manufacturers such as Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp within one year, the FAR Council has released an interim rule implementing these restrictions. Today, the FAR Council released Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05 (84 Fed. Reg. 40,216), creating a new FAR Subpart 4.21, as…

Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

Effective Immediately! – FAR Amended to Include Prohibition on Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services in Government Contracts

By Townsend Bourne, David Gallacher & Jonathan E. Meyer

August 13, 2019

In accordance with Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. No. 115-232) (the “2019 NDAA”), which required imposition of broad restrictions on procurements involving certain Chinese telecommunications hardware manufacturers such as Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp within one year, the FAR Council has released an interim rule implementing these restrictions. On August 13, the FAR Council released Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05 (84 Fed. Reg. 40,216), creating a new FAR Subpart…

Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

New Executive Order To Further Restrict Business with Huawei and Other Foreign Adversaries Engaged in Cyber Espionage

By Jonathan E. Meyer, Townsend Bourne & Bryce Chadwick

May 20, 2019

On May 15, 2019, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”) targeting activities of certain foreign telecommunications companies based in hostile countries. Entitled “Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain,” the EO declares a national emergency based on a Presidential finding that “foreign adversaries are increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in information and communications technology and services … in order to commit malicious cyber-enabled actions” rising to the level of…

Eye On Privacy

Talk About Ironic: Brexit Group Fined Under EU-Related Privacy Regulations

By Jonathan E. Meyer & Emilio Cazares

February 19, 2019

In an ironic twist, the British Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently fined a Brexit advocacy group for violating regulations issued under an EU directive. The fines, totaling £120,000, were levied against Leave.EU and a related insurance company, Eldon Insurance, for sending marketing emails to each other’s subscribers without sufficient consent. Leave.EU had sent marketing emails to over 300,000 of Eldon’s customers, and the two entities had carried out unlawful joint marketing campaigns through Leave. EU’s…

Jonathan E. Meyer

Iran’s Imminent Cybersecurity Threat

Iran’s Imminent Cybersecurity Threat

CISA Releases “Cyber Essentials” to Assist Small Businesses

CISA Releases “Cyber Essentials” to Assist Small Businesses

GSA Implements Restrictions on Certain Chinese-Made Telecommunications Services and Equipment

Effective Last Month! – DoD’s Implementation of New FAR Prohibitions on Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services in Government Contracts

Effective Immediately! – FAR Amended to Include Prohibition on Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services in Government Contracts

Effective Immediately! – FAR Amended to Include Prohibition on Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services in Government Contracts

New Executive Order To Further Restrict Business with Huawei and Other Foreign Adversaries Engaged in Cyber Espionage

Talk About Ironic: Brexit Group Fined Under EU-Related Privacy Regulations

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